01-26-1972 MinutesVIRGINIA: At an adjourned meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County,
held at the Courthouse on January 26~1972
at 1:00
Present:
Mr. Irvin G.Horner~ Chairman
Mr. Leo Myers~ Vice-Chairman
Mr. J. ~ffin Apperson
Mr. A.J.Krepela
Mr. E.Merlin O'Neill
Also Present:
The Honorable Frederick T. Gray
Mr. Oliver D. Rudy~ Comm. Atty.
Mr. Morris Mason~Asst. Comm. Atty.
Mr. MoW. Burnett, Exec. Sec'y.
Mr. John E. Longmire~AsstoExec. Sec,y.
Mr. Robt. AoPainter~ Co. Engineer
Mr. Michael Ritz, Co. Planner
On motion of bir. Apperson,seconded by ~ir. O'Neill, it is resolved that this
Board go into Executive session to meet with counsel on the school consolidation
cas~.
Reconvening:.
The ~airman recognizes a large delegation which appears with placards and
signs against consolidation and busing and invites comments from the audience.
Mrs. Joan Mosner~ a representative of the United Citizens for Neighborhood
schools, sta'tes that busing children is not the answer and will not benefit ~
anyone~ that this is not the American she pledged allegiance to but the America
that silences elective officials and takes away freedom.
Mr. Charles Armistead states that Judge Merhige has no legal right to deny
anyone the freedom of speech and requested that the Board give the employees
of Chesterfield County a holiday when the motorcade goes to Washington.
Mr. George Cobbs, a representative from the Providence Road PTA wants the Board
to know that every PTA in the County has confidence in their elective officials
and wants cooperation and solidarity at this time,
Mr. Leo Myers states that he can visualize in a very short time a federally
funded school system, that he has stated publicly before that he is willing
to give the County's lawyers in this case any help that they may feel is
necessary~ that he has written to the Attorney General~ John Mitchell, re-
questing that he enter this case on behalf of the citizens of the United States
and states in closing that the citizens of the County should have prayer meetings
concerning this issue.
['4r. A1 Krepela states that he would like to see the Justice Department intervene
on behalf of the County and that permission from the General ~ssembly now in
session be given on allowing the counties to have a referendum on this matter
of consolidation.
After some discussion of this proposal, it is on motion of Mr. Krepela,seconded
by £~r. Apperson, resolved that the County's Legislatorsbe requested to seek
the passage of a Bill in the General Assembly giving the area the right to
vote on the consolidation issue.
Ayes: ~'~r. Hornet, P!r. Myers~ Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and P[ro O'Neill.
Upon further consideration of this matter, it is resolved on motion of Mr.
Krepela, seconded by Mr. Apperson, resolved that a joint'meeting be held with
the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, with the purpose in mind to seek an
audience with President Nixon to support the intervention of the Justice
Department in the consolidation case on behalf of the citizens of the Richmond
Metropolitan area.
Ayes: Mr. Horner~ Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson~ Mr. Krepela and ~r. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by Mro O'Neill~ it is resolved that this
Board authorizes civic groups to use County facilities, particularly, at
the Fair Grounds for public informal sessions.
Ayes: PAr° Hornet, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and ~r. O'Neill.
There was presented an Ordinance calling for the closure of five (5) unimproved
rights-of-way in the Bellwood Heights Subdivision, and
~hereas, the new ouperv~sor of this District wishes to review the matter further,
it is on motion of ~4roMyers, seconded by ~lro O'Neill~ resolved that this matter
be deferred for thirty (3~ days.
Ayes: ~ro Homer, Mr. Hyers, Mr. Apperson, Mro Krepela and ~r. O'Neill.
On motion of [~r. ['~yers~ seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolved that the following
Ordinance be and it hereby is adopted:
AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of a 50-foot road riqht-of-way, known
and designated as Park Place, and to vacate an alley easemen~ 16 feet in width,
in the subdivision of Rayon Park, a plat of which made by W.W.LaPrade Brothers~
Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Richmond, Virginia, dated July 5~ 1928, last
revised July 31, 1928~ and recorded September 7~ 1928~ in the Clerk's Office of
the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia~ in Plat Book 4~ pages 150 and
151, styled Revised Plan of Rayon Park, Bermuda District~ Chesterfield County~
Virginia, the said portion of 50-foot wide right-ofhway and the 16 foot alley
easement being unimproved and not used for public purposes and being more parti-
cularly shown on a compiled plat of a portion of the aforesaid subdivision plat~
dated December 6~ 1971, shaded in red, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by this reference.
WHEREAS, the Trustees of the Bellwood Pentacostal Holiness Church has
petitioned the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County~ Virginia, to vacate
the unimproved portion of a 50-foot right-of-way known and designated as Park
Place and a 16-foot wide unimproved alley easement in the subdivision of Rayon
Park as shown shaded in red on a compiled plat of a portion of the Revised Plan
of Raymon Park Subdivision dated December 6~ 1971, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by this reference and being more particularly
described as follows, to-wit:
PARK PLACE~ being 60 feet in width, commencing at its line of intersection
with the south right-of-way of Alcott Road (formerly County Road) extended, then.ce
proceeding in a southeastwardly direction between parallel lines for a distance
of 634 feet, more or less~ terminating at its line of intersection with the
northern right-of-way line of Libwood Avenue (formerly DuPont Avenue) including
the areas formed by the boundary .line radii.
ALLEy EASEEMENT, being 16 feet in width, commencing at its line of inter-
section with the south right-of-way line of Alcott Road (formerly County Road)~
thence proceeding between parallel lines in a sou'theastwardl~ direction 160feet~
more or less, thence proceeding in a southwardly direction for a distance of
204 feet, more or less, terminating at its line of intersection with the eastern
boundary line of Park Place as vacated above~ and
WHEREAS, notice of the adoption of this Ordinance has been given in
accordance with Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
NOW~ THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED~ by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Chesterfield~ Virginia:
1. That pursuant to Section 15.1-482, of the Code of Virginia~ 1950,
as amended, that the portion of the unimproved 50-foot wide road right-of-way
including the areas formed by the boundary line radii as described above and
shown shaded in "red" on the plat attached showing a portion of Revised Plan of
Rayon Park, and the unimproved 16-foot alley easement desdribed above and shown
shaded in "red" on the aforesaid plat~ be~ and they are hereby vacated.
2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect in accordance with
Section 15.1-482 of the Code of Virginia, 1950~ as amended, and a certified~ ~
copy thereof~ together with theplat attached~ shall be recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the ~rcuit Court of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Ayes: Mr. Horner~ Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, ~r. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
mr. William Schaffer, representinq Mrs. ~ollie E. Winston, comes before the
Board requesting one sewer connection for a home and garage apartment in Bensley
Village and cites the extenuating circumstances of her request.
On motion of Mr. kpperson,seconded by Mt.Myers, it is resolved that cnly one
sewer connection be ~quested to this lot.
Ayes: Mro Homer, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
Mr. Battle and Mr. Stell come before the Board citing the original fact that
the request of the Western Riders in lighting the horse rings would not be
the best lighting possible but would suffice for their purpose.
The Executive Secretary explained that bids were sought for lighting as
requested and lighting as suggested by lighting engineers.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion cf P~r.Apperson~seconded by Mt.Myers,
it is resolved that since the Western Riders will be happy wi'~h the lower
cost lights that the bid for lighting this horse ring be awarded to the Matthews
Construction Company who submitted the low bid of $1790.00.
Ayes: Mr. Horner~ Mr. Myers~ Mr. Apperson, ~r. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
Mr. Elton Beverly cites to the Board the tremendous expansion of the Library
System and explains the request for federal funds to construct the Library
Headquarter facility.
Mrs. Knoop states ~hat we should get started now in order to make plans for the
Library Program particularly the Headquarters Building.
he mxecutmve Secretary pointed out that the location request~.d by the Library
officials would block the use of a lrge tract of land for the recreational
buildings envisioned sometime in the future.
Ars. Knoop explained that it was of primary importance to have all of the
thlseX~°surebuildingp°Ssiblebe on OnaanYmainlibrarYartery.bUilding. and therefore it was necessary 'that
It was generally Concluded that efforts be made to locate the Library facility
immediately north of ~ ~
~h~ vocational school, facing Rt. 10 and the extension of
Courthouse Road, and to arrange parking so that it ~ould be used by persons other
than Library patrons.
On motion of Mr. Myers~ seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved that the following
erroneous tax claims be and they hereby are approved for payment:
Van Doren Brothers, Inc.
General contractors' License ~393 $69.06
Irvin G.Horner and James H. Newell
Erroneous assessment for second half of 1971
Frank Sinclair
nerbert C. Jennings
69.44
Personal Property tax 32.30
" " " 7.48
Ayes: Mr. Horner, Mr. Nyer , Mr. Apperson~ Mr. Krepela and Mr. O,Neill,
On motion of the entire Board~ it is resolved that the following res~ lution be
adopted:
WHEREAS, there is ~ending in the General Assembly a Resolution introduced by
Senator Frederick T. Gray~ memorializing the Congress of the United Ktates to
discharge the petition now in a Committee of Congress calling for a Constitutional
Amendmen~ prohibiting busing to achieve a racial balance and to have this
Amendmen~ passed by the Congress and ratified by the people of the United States.
NOW, TH~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board urges the General Assembly
of Virginia pass this resolution forthwith and call upon the Congress to pass
this Amendment and submit it to the people.
Ayes: [~r. Horner~ Mr.Myers~ ~. Apperoon, Mr. Kre~ela and [~ir. O'Neill,
On motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by Mt.O'Neill, it is resolved that the Judge
of the Circuit Court, the Honorable Ernest P.Gates, be, and he herebv is
requested to appoint the following named men as Police Officers for %he County
of Chesterfield&
Ayes:
Howard Eugene Miller
Tommy Jerry Cheek
Thurman Eugene Estes, Jr.
Mr.Horner, Mr. Myers, [4r. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and [4r. O'Neill.
On motion of Mr. Apperson,seconded by ~r. O'Neill, it is resolved that a street
light be placed at the intersection of Hopkins Road and McHoward Road.
Ayes: Mr. Homer, Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson~ Mr. Krepela and Mr. O,Neill.
There were presented plans for an apartment project in the vicinity of North
Arch Road and Rto360 on lan~ that was zoned by the Board with the provision that
the Board approve the plans and layout of the apartment complex. On mo~tion of
Mro Apperson~ seconded~by Nr. O,Neill, it is resolved that this Board approves
the plans provided the Supervisor of the area approves of the project after
meeting with citizen~ groups of the area.
At this time Mr. Homer leaves the Board meeting to attend another
meeting.
Ayes: Mr. Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr, O'Neill.
On motion of ~,tr. Apperson~seconded by Mr. O'Neill, it is resolved that an
actuarial study and evaluation of the Policemen's Pension and Retirement Fund
be obtained.
Ayes: i~ro Myers, Mr. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of ~ir. Apperson, seconded by Mr. O'~eill, it is resolved that approximately
1800 feet of water line be installed on Wonderview Drive and Elokomin ~~venue,
upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, who states that it is financially
feasible to construct this water line.
Ayes: Mro [.'lyers, Mr. Apperson, ~'ir. Krepela and Pir. O'Neill.
There was presented a copy of the model agreement between the County of Chester-
field and the County's Consulting Engineer, R.Stuart Royer & Associates and J.K
Timmons & Associates. '
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Mr.Apperson~seconded b~ ['~ir.O,Neill
it is resolved that the form of this agreement be and it hereby is ~pprovedo
Ayes: tVlro Apperson~ MroMyers~ Mr. Krepeta and i.iro O'Neill.
Mr. Robert Painter states that the engineers have ·
a oewage treatment plant on Ashton ~' .......... -. studzed the.question of buildin~
station to pump sewage northwardly to the proposed Proctor's Creek Dlant~ citing
~==~ versus ~ne construction of a pumping
Certain cost estimates.
Upon consideration whereof and on motion of Mr. Apperson~seconded by ~'~roKrepela~
it is resolved that the consulting engineers be authorized to proceed with the
submission of plans to the i{ater Control Board, to obtain the degree of treatment
required on Ashton Creek.
Ayes: [~ir. Apperson~ Mr. Nyers~ Hr. Krepela and Pit. O'Neill..
On motion of Mr. Kreoela, seconded by Mr. Apperson, it is resolvee that this Board
grant a Variance to ~r. Paul Jenkins to construct a dwelling on the second lot
at the southern end of Hopkins Road.
It is here noted that a deed has been granted to the County for a SO-ft. road.
Ayes: Mr. Hyers, I~r. kpperson~ Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of ~'~r. Apperson,seconded by Mr. Krepela, it is resolved the. k the
following water contracts be and the same are hereby approved:
W-71-61CD Qualla Farms $44,800.00
W72-5D Meadowdale~ Section "G"
20~592.75
W72-6D 360 West Shopping Center 3~852o00
W72-7D Woodval~, Section "2"
750.00
~¢72-8D NcRae Street
2~ 297.00
Ayes: Mr. Mpers~ ~ir. Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Nr. O'Neill.
On motion of mr. Apperson~seconded by ~r. O,~eill, it is resolved that the
following sewer contracts be and the same are hereby approved with the under-
standing that the' Lake Manor Apartments contract be approved by the Com~'nonwemlth,Z
Attorney and be suoject to easements granted to the County: S71-41CD -S2700;
S71-39C - $24, $39.005
Ayes: Mr. Myers, Nr.Apperson, Mr. Krepela and Mr. O'Neill.
On motion of ~'~r. Apperson,seconded by i~r. Krepela~ it is resolved that change
order No.4 for contract 6511-68~ be, and it hereby is approved.
Ayes: Mr. Hyers, Mr. Apperson, ~r. Krepela and Hr. O'Neill.
There arose some discussion concerning the sewer contract for connections to the
Ashton Creek sewer system~ and it was pointed out ~hat hhere were many more
connections desired than 'the capacity of the present sewage lagoon.
The County Engineer presented a report showing a possible reduction in proposed
contracts which gives a wider latitude in handling sewer connection requests for
immediate use rather than long-term commitments.
Upon consideration whereof, and on motion of Hr. Apperson~seconded by Hr. O'Neill~
it is resolved that the County Engineer be authorized to re-negotiate previous
proposals for contracts in accordance with the report filed with the papers of
this BoarU.
Ayes: Mr. Myers~ Hr. Apperson~ Mr. Krepela and i~r. O'Neill.
There was read a letter from J.K.Timmons and Associates, discussing the sewerage
facilities on Falling Creek in the Midlothian area.
It was generally concluded that this matter would be deferred for thirty (30)
days to allow further study.
This day again the mather of constructing a water line on Courthouse Road to
serve the Department of ~','elfare and Institutions comes before the Board and it
was generally agreed that unless the State was willing to pay the total additiona~
cos'~ of constructing this line~ which includes the cost of rights-of-way and
increase~ in bid price from the present bid which the County could not exercise
due to inadequate richts-of-way then the $50~000.00 deposit from the State be
returned forthwith. ~
.i~here was oresented to the Board a copy of the rate s'~udy for the sewer system
which stud~ is received for further consideration.
On motion of Hr. Krepela, seconded by Mr.O'Neill, it is resolved that due to the
emergency existing in the construction of a water line on contract W71-44CD/1
that Shady Acres Corporation be condemned for an easement should the $100 00
offer be unacceptable,
Ayes: Mro Apperson~ Mr. Hyers~ Mr. Krepela and Hr. O'Neill.
On motion of Hr. Krepela~ seconded by ~lr. Apperson, it is resolved that the road
recently constructed by the Highway Department connecting Starview Lane with
Turner Road be officially designated as Cloverleaf Drive.
Ayes: ~'ir. Apperson, Mr. Myers, Mr. Krepela and Nr. O'Neill.
On mo%ion of Mr. O'Neill~ seconded by i'~r. Krepeia~ it is resolved that this Board
adjourns at 6:45 Pobi. to February 2~ 1972 at 4:30
Ayes: ~lr. Apperson~ ~'~r '''~ ~ Mro O'Neill and. l~r. Krepela. · : .,',yers,
xecutmve ~ecretary